The Rise of the Empire

"I really didn't expect that Fritz and Wilhelm II would question Bavaria at the same time. This is a provocation to the kingdom! Especially Fritz, we kindly reminded him and helped him, but what we gained was their suspicion." Ludwig III said to his eldest son and younger brother with some annoyance.

"Unexpectedly, but reasonably, the resources and power we control have exceeded the scope of a state. In terms of army military expenditure, we account for a quarter of the entire Germany. We also control the construction plan of an army in Austria-Hungary. , it’s normal for them to have ideas.” Prince Leopold said.

"Is it worth it? Ruprecht? What we do has been suspected by all parties. Wouldn't it be better if we just do our own thing and ignore other people's business?" Ludwig The third generation turned his head and looked at his eldest son. He could not understand his son more and more now. Generally speaking, he had no ambitions, but his son didn't seem to think so.

"Greater rights mean greater responsibilities, and I think that's good. Father, don't you think that if the German Empire expands again, Bavaria will be a little too small? We now account for seven percent of the Empire's land area One, but if the empire doubles in size, do we have to become one-fourth?" the prince said with a smile.

"You think too much." Ludwig III said. This was the first time the prince made it clear that he wanted Bavaria to get a share of this expansion.

"We have no choice. We must ensure our weight in order to maintain our status quo independence in the future, and this war is an opportunity! We must tell William II and old Fritz that the Bavarian Army is an indispensable force. power, their interests should be respected!" the prince said calmly.

"I also agree with Rupprecht. Bavaria should play a more important role in the future and should not just be a follower. We have been preparing for more than ten years, isn't it just for today? Let them face up to our goals. Strength," said Prince Leopold.

"Since you all agree, then I have nothing to say. I will give William a reply, but the rest is up to you." Ludwig III said. Afterwards, the Bavarian king was ready to go back and write a strongly worded reply.

"There is an undercurrent, Ruprecht." When there were only two people left in the room, Prince Leopold also said with some worry. It was reasonable for the Kaiser and the Austrian Emperor to put forward such opinions. After all, Bavaria's It was a lot of investment. If he hadn't seen what his nephew had done before, he wouldn't have supported it. But now, if he makes the slightest mistake, it may lead to unpredictable consequences. After all, no one wants to give up. Tens of millions of marks were wasted in this way.

"The question is not about winning or losing, but how much we can win." The prince said with a calm expression. "This time, I want to do it myself!"

"Are you too confident?" The prince glanced at Ruprecht and said slightly dissatisfied.

"The facts will prove everything." Ruprecht still didn't care much.

Things continued to develop. First, King Ludwig III of Bavaria sent a personal reply to the Kaiser, expressing dissatisfaction with his sudden arrangement and Prussia's suspicion of Bavaria. He also stated: "The Kingdom of Bavaria did not have any plans this year. Arrange corresponding plans, and if the Prussian General Staff insists on doing so,

Then you must be responsible for all consequences and costs. "

The content of Prince Ruprecht's letter to the Kaiser was simpler, that is, if he wins this time, what benefits can the Kaiser give to Bavaria?

"That depends on your performance." The Kaiser threw aside the prince's reply, and then said to Moltke: "Bavaria has agreed. You and your delegation can go to Munich to discuss this matter at any time. I say it again, I don't want to lose this time, you must deal with it well!" The thought that he was about to witness a top-notch, unplanned battle exercise aroused the aggressive nature in the Kaiser's heart.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we will arrange a complete plan and use facts to prove the strength of the German Army. The German Empire will always be prosperous." Xiao Maoqi replied.

"Very good, it's interesting to do this. What's the point of a country's army always directing and acting on its own? What's the use?" The Kaiser nodded with satisfaction. "You know? I've been watching the same content for ten years. Now it's just more trucks, heavier artillery, and nothing new. No matter who wins this time, they will get a great reward. Don't let me down. "

"By the way, one more thing. Emperor Fritz is also back, and Archduke Ferdinand also hopes to participate in this exercise. Of course, you are the leader, but you must also take care of the Archduke's face." The Kaiser said.

"This situation is a bit complicated. This is the first large-scale exercise between us and the Bavarian Army. The strength and configuration of both sides need to be discussed. Over-strengthening is not advisable. The other party can object." Little Maoqi now understands a little bit. The emperor's intention was to test the Bavarian Legion's combat effectiveness in one aspect, but also to let the other party understand the situation a little bit. The Kaiser wanted to win.

"Don't worry, this won't be a problem, because Ruprecht also treats us as a whetstone. He will never be afraid of challenges! Nor will he avoid various problems. Do you know? This time you will encounter The one on board is a samurai who wants to challenge his own limits, so he won’t object to us increasing the weight,” the Kaiser said.

"Do you think of us as a whetstone? Isn't this prince a little naive?" After hearing this, Little Maoqi was stunned at first, and then became a little angry. "Do you really think that after spending some money and having some new toys, you can call yourself a strong army? The German Army was created by fighting!" But this time, Little Maoqi automatically ignored that decades had passed since the last war. .

"Very well, I look forward to news of the Prussian Army's victory," the Kaiser said.

After Xiao Maoqi left the palace, he immediately rushed back to the General Staff Headquarters and began to consider how the German troops would fight. Although strategically, Xiao Maoqi expressed his disdain for his opponents, tactically he still needed to pay attention. After all, those iron bumps do look like they perform quite well. It poses a huge threat to the current German firepower configuration. The front of the Hu Feng-type assault gun is almost immune to more than 90% of the current German firepower. How to fight this thing?

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